Yorkie with urinary tract infection - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Kimthom1 · 03-01-2009, 11:41 AM

My baby was leaving spots on the tile, I assumed she may be coming into heat (early as she is only 5 months old). I put puppy panties on her and then starting researching the average age of first heat. My older yorkie was spayed before her first heat so I did not experience this event with her. After my research, I grew concerned as I could not find anyone with a yorkie that young experiencing the first heat. I took her to the vet and he said it is a UTI, put her on antibiotics but started talking about yorkies and liver shunts as a possible cause of the UTI. Has anyone experienced a urinary tract infection without it being connected to such a horrible condition? I purchased her from a reputable breeder and did not hear of any conditions like this in her line.

jeanietoo · 03-01-2009, 12:29 PM

Sounds like your vet is jumping the gun. Of course they can get uti's and not have any liver issues. If this becomes a chronic thing then you may need to investigate why but why worry unneccesairly

03-01-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
Kimthom1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilmer, TX Posts: 85	Yorkie with urinary tract infection My baby was leaving spots on the tile, I assumed she may be coming into heat (early as she is only 5 months old). I put puppy panties on her and then starting researching the average age of first heat. My older yorkie was spayed before her first heat so I did not experience this event with her. After my research, I grew concerned as I could not find anyone with a yorkie that young experiencing the first heat. I took her to the vet and he said it is a UTI, put her on antibiotics but started talking about yorkies and liver shunts as a possible cause of the UTI. Has anyone experienced a urinary tract infection without it being connected to such a horrible condition? I purchased her from a reputable breeder and did not hear of any conditions like this in her line. __________________ Kim Mommy to my angels, Chelsey, Zoey, and Cooper

03-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	Sounds like your vet is jumping the gun. Of course they can get uti's and not have any liver issues. If this becomes a chronic thing then you may need to investigate why but why worry unneccesairly